win out
idiom
: to achieve victory or success after dealing with many difficulties
It was a challenge, but we won out in the end.
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That doesn’t obligate you to help, but compassion may win out over old hurts.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
The Sailors, who play host to Fountain Valley in the first round on Thursday, enter the tournament with 15 points and still have a chance to win out as league champions depending on how the tournament unfolds.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
This will be the third butting of heads between the crosstown rivals in 2024-25, with the Kings prevailing in the first meeting, 4-1 behind two empty-net goals, and excavating a 2-1 win out of another matchup that both sides felt could have gone the other way.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
This marks the fourth win out of 10 total nominations for the late politician.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
The Sailors, who play host to Fountain Valley in the first round on Thursday, enter the tournament with 15 points and still have a chance to win out as league champions depending on how the tournament unfolds.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
This will be the third butting of heads between the crosstown rivals in 2024-25, with the Kings prevailing in the first meeting, 4-1 behind two empty-net goals, and excavating a 2-1 win out of another matchup that both sides felt could have gone the other way.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
This marks the fourth win out of 10 total nominations for the late politician.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Win out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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